University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2015 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Nelson, Michaela
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Jersey Number 1
Michaela Nelson
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- OH
- Hometown:
- Iowa City, Iowa
- Prev School:
- Iowa City HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2014 Big Sky All-Academic Team
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2016 (Junior)
Played in 12 matches during the season, appearing in 19 sets...Recorded two service aces and two assists...Had 20 digs on the season.
2015 (Sophomore)
Played in 29 of the team's 30 matches, increasing her role through the years...Had her best game of her career during the homecoming match against North Dakota, she recorded three kills and 13 digs in the match...The three kills were a career high...Had a career high three service aces against both Eastern Washington and Delaware...Finished the year 161 digs...Her 11 service aces were third most on the team.
2014 (Freshman)
Played in 24 matches as a freshman...recorded a career high 15 digs against North Dakota (11/1)...was apart of the Bears solid defense collecting 117 digs, averaging 1.97 per game...made the Big Sky All-Academic team
High School
Played at Iowa City City High...First team All-State in 2011, 2012, and 2013...Made the State All-Tournament team in 2011 and 2012...Press Citizen Player of the Year 2012 and 2013...Team captain 2012 and 2013 seasons...First team All-Conference 2011, 2012, 2013...First team All-District 2011, 2012, 2013...High School team state runner-up in 2011 and 2012
Personal
Daughter of Gene and Brenda Nelson...has a sister Brittany...majoring in business
2014 Big Sky All-Academic Team
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2016 (Junior)
Played in 12 matches during the season, appearing in 19 sets...Recorded two service aces and two assists...Had 20 digs on the season.
2015 (Sophomore)
Played in 29 of the team's 30 matches, increasing her role through the years...Had her best game of her career during the homecoming match against North Dakota, she recorded three kills and 13 digs in the match...The three kills were a career high...Had a career high three service aces against both Eastern Washington and Delaware...Finished the year 161 digs...Her 11 service aces were third most on the team.
2014 (Freshman)
Played in 24 matches as a freshman...recorded a career high 15 digs against North Dakota (11/1)...was apart of the Bears solid defense collecting 117 digs, averaging 1.97 per game...made the Big Sky All-Academic team
High School
Played at Iowa City City High...First team All-State in 2011, 2012, and 2013...Made the State All-Tournament team in 2011 and 2012...Press Citizen Player of the Year 2012 and 2013...Team captain 2012 and 2013 seasons...First team All-Conference 2011, 2012, 2013...First team All-District 2011, 2012, 2013...High School team state runner-up in 2011 and 2012
Personal
Daughter of Gene and Brenda Nelson...has a sister Brittany...majoring in business
Women's Walk Recap 2025
Wednesday, July 30
VB vs. Portland State
Thursday, November 15
VB vs. Idaho State
Saturday, November 03
VB vs. Weber State
Thursday, November 01
